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270 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
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Language: English
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How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our di...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,124 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 22%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 9%
Average rating
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Moderate
CursingMinor
Xenophobia
270 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
How did English, 'treated for centuries as the inadequate and second-rate tongue of peasants' become the undisputed global language? How did words like shampoo, sofa and rowdy (and others drawn from over fifty languages) find their way into our di...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,124 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 22%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 9%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
CursingMinor
Xenophobia